Ohio is supposed to be welcoming a manufacturing plant from Intel, but there have been considerable delays. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., as well as Sens. Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted, R-Ohio, have also expressed potential national security and fraud concerns.

Recently, Cotton shared a letter he sent to Frank D. Yeary, chairman of the Board of Directors at Intel Corportation, expressing his concerns with Lip-Bu Tan, Intel’s CEO.

“I write to express concern about the security and integrity of Intel’s operations and its potential impact on U.S. national security,” Cotton wrote. He mentioned how Tab was appointed by Intel as CEO in March 2025 and “reportedly controls dozens of Chinese companies and has a stake in hundreds of Chinese advanced-manufacturing and chip firms,” warning that “[a]t least eight of these companies reportedly have ties to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.”

Particularly concerning are the “illegal activities” that occurred during Tan’s time as CEO of Cadence Design Systems.

“Intel was awarded nearly $8 billion from the CHIPS and Science Act, the largest grant to a single company. Intel is required to be a responsible steward of American taxpayer dollars and to comply with applicable security regulations. Mr. Tan’s associations raise questions about Intel’s ability to fulfill these obligations,” Cotton’s letter stated.

The senator is asking questions about what Intel’s board knew and required of Tan, with a request that Yeary respond by Aug. 15.

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